3158. Matthat

Lexicon

Matthat: Matthat

Original Word: Μαθθάτ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Matthat
Pronunciation: mat-thät'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-that')
Definition: Matthat
Meaning: Matthat, an ancestor of Jesus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mathat.

Probably a shortened form of Mattathias; Matthat (i.e. Mattithjah), the name of two Israelites -- Mathat.

see GREEK Mattathias

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
variant reading for Maththat, q.v.
NASB Translation
Matthat (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3158: Μαθθάτ

Μαθθάτ, see Ματθάτ.

STRONGS NT 3158: ΜατθάτΜατθάτ (Tdf. Μαθθάθ (see references s. v: Ματθαῖος)), ὁ (מַתָּת, from נָתַן), Matthat;

1. one of Christ's ancestors, the son of Levi: Luke 3:24.

2. one of the ancestors of the man just spoken of: Luke 3:29 (here Tr WH Μαθθάτ (see as above)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, derived from מַתַּת (Mattath), which means "gift."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek Μαθθάτ corresponds to the Hebrew מַתַּת (Mattath), which is Strong's Hebrew entry H4990. This Hebrew name also means "gift" and is used in similar contexts within genealogical records in the Old Testament.

Usage: The name Matthat appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. It is used to identify an ancestor of Jesus.

Context: • Matthat in the Genealogy of Jesus: Matthat is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Specifically, he is listed as an ancestor in the lineage of Joseph, the husband of Mary, through whom Jesus is legally descended. The genealogy in Luke 3:23-38 traces the lineage of Jesus back to Adam, emphasizing His connection to all humanity.
• Biblical Context: In Luke 3:24, Matthat is noted as the son of Levi and the father of Heli. This genealogy is distinct from the one found in the Gospel of Matthew, which traces Jesus' legal lineage through Joseph back to Abraham. The inclusion of Matthat in Luke's genealogy highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah's lineage.
• Theological Significance: The genealogies of Jesus serve to affirm His rightful place as the promised Messiah, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament. They underscore the divine plan of salvation through Jesus, who is both fully human and fully divine. Matthat, as part of this lineage, contributes to the historical and theological foundation of Jesus' identity.

Forms and Transliterations

Μαθθατ Μαθθάτ Μαθθὰτ Ματθατ Ματθάτ Maththat Maththát Maththàt

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 3:24 N
GRK: τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ
NAS: the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi,
INT: of Matthat of Levi

Luke 3:29 N
GRK: Ἰωρὶμ τοῦ Μαθθάτ τοῦ Λευὶ
KJV: which was [the son] of Jorim, which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi,
INT: of Jorim of Matthat of Levi

Strong's Greek 3158
2 Occurrences

Μαθθὰτ — 2 Occ.